Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,985, John Divine, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Divine, John Barah
W 20985
CONTENTS

19,619.
New York.
John Divine,
of Sullivan Co. in the State of New York, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain White, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Weisenfelt in the New York line, for the term of 9 months, from the Spring of 1780, to Spring of 1781.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd day of February 1826.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th of May 1826, and sent to Walter Chase, Esq. Newburgh, N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1826. $ 8 74
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept: 1826. 48 00
56 74
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Vol. 5 - Pa. 82

3132 New-York Albany
Mrs. Divine widow of John Divine who was a Private in the New-York line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of Oct 1843 and sent to Grace Lawrence Plymouth, N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book • 1 Vol. 1 Page 125.

State of New York Orange County } ss
I John Devine of said County do declare and swear, that I entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in 1780, or 1781 that I first served 8 months under Capt. White in Col. Willis' Regt. on the frontiers in the State of New York - that I then enlisted under Capt. Rose, in Col. Paulding's Regt. and continued with him to the close of the war, when I was discharged by the said Capt. Rose at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, State of New York - That my discharge has long since been worn out & lost - and that I am in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
Sworn the 11 th April 1818 before me
John his Devine
Nathl. White, first marks Judge of the County of Orange State N. Y.
Orange County p. I Nathan H. White first Judge of the Court of common pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named John Devine appeared before me and duly made oath to the above statement given under my hand & the seal of the Seal of the County of Orange the day & year first above written
Nathl. White

State of New York Orange County } ss
I John Devine of said County do declare and swear, that I entered the service of the United States in the War of the Revolution in 1780, or 1781, that I first served 8 months under Capt. White in Col. Willis' Regt. on the frontiers in the State of New York - that I then enlisted under Capt. Rose, in Col. Paulding's Regt. and continued with him to the close of the war, when I was discharged by the said Capt. Rose at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River, State of New York - That my discharge has long since been worn out & lost - and that I am in such reduced circumstances as to stand in need of assistance from my Country for support -
Sworn the 11 th April 1818 before me
John his Devine
Nathl. White, first marks Judge of the County of Orange State N. Y.
Orange County p. I Nathan H. White first Judge of the Court of common pleas for said County do hereby certify that the above named John Devine appeared before me and duly made oath to the above statement given under my hand & the seal of the Court of the County of Orange the day of year just above written
Nathl. White

State of New York Orange County -
I David M. Westcott Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Orange do hereby certify that the Hon. Nathan H. White within named, is first Judge of the said Court In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the said Court of Common Pleas this 11 th day of April 1818. D. M. Westcott.
John Devine Esq.

State of New York
Ulster County ss: on this eighteenth day of April 1822 personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Ulster County at a court of Common Pleas held at the Court house in Kingston in said County being a Court of Record within the said State with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of their proceedings with the power of fine & imprisonment having a seal & Clerk of its own. John Divine aged 57 years & upwards resident of the Town of Plattekill in said County who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth on his oath make the following decla- rations in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st May 1820 that he the said John Divine enlisted at Shawangunk in said County in the Spring of the year 1780 or 1779  1780 for nine months in the Company commanded by Captain White Colonel Wiesneths Regiment where he continued to serve to the end of the nine months when he was dis- charged from said service at Warwarsing in Ulster County That immediately after being discharged he was again enlisted by Lieutenant Johannes T. Larssen for three Years that he joined the Regiment at Fort Mounce in the State of New York, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the Regiment to which he belonged was disbanded discharged at Albany  Fort Plank in the State of New York in consequence of peace taking place That at the time he was discharged he belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Gunn in the Regiment commanded by the said Col  the name of the commanding Officer of the Regiment he does not now remember, that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services -

And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in Trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed.
Real Estate None Personal Estate (excepting my necessary wearing apparel) None I have no particular occupation & is not capable of pursuing any particular occupation, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his Country for support, and that he has no family. That previous to the first day of May 1818 he made a declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war" before Nathan H. White Esq. first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court. before the Judges thereof this 18 th day of April 1822.
John + Divine mark
Jonathan D. Dyer, First Judge of the Said Court — " —

N.Y. V 5889 Sarah Divine widow of John Divine a Revolutionary Pension
application for Pension
Act 7 July, 1838
Sarah Divine
✓ Married 2 nd Feb 1829 Married 2 nd May 1788
Direct to
Groen Lamm First Judge of Onondaga County Syracuse
Aug. 3, 1839 N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. On this 8 th day of March Eighteen hundred & thirty eight Elizabeth Hale of the town of Elbridge, County & state aforesaid personally appeared in open court before the judges of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at the Court house in the Village of Syracuse in & for the County of Onondaga aforesaid & being first duly sworn says that she is aged sixty two years on the thirtieth day of July last that she is the sister of Sarah Divine the deponent & the said Sarah Divine was the daughters of Henry Jones. That she is also sister to Jonathan Jones when affiant is hereby married & sister in law to Naomi Jones his wife whom affiant is also hereby married that the deponent was well acquainted with John Divine now deceased who was a soldier of the revolution & drew a pension as the deponent is informed & believes; the deponent was present & saw the said John Divine & his said sister Sarah Jones married at the town of Newburgh County of Orange & State of New York by the Reverend Jonathan Stanton a Baptist Clergyman on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty eight that the said Jonathan Jones & Naomi his wife were each present at said marriage the deponent's brother Daniel Jones of Newburgh aforesaid was also present & still resides at Newburgh aforesaid & several other persons that are now dead are also present the said John Divine & Sarah Divine cohabited together as man & wife throughout & had ten children before the death of the said John Divine - the said John Divine died about the last of August 1829 as the deponent was informed about that time & really believes to be true. - The deponent has never seen or known of any family record of the said marriage & the deponent further saith that no record of marriage was kept in the town of Newburgh aforesaid & further saith not.
Sworn & subscribed to on the day & year above written.
by the said Elizabeth Hale whom I certify
to be a respectable person & full credit is due to her statements
Yours sincerely First Judge of Onondaga County
Elizabeth her Hale mark

State of New York.
Onondaga County ss. on this eighth day of March eighteen hundred & thirty nine personally appeared before the court of Common Pleas now sitting at the court house in the village of Syracuse in & for the county of Onondaga aforesaid Sarah Divine a resident of the town of Van Buren in the county of Onondaga aged sixty six years on the 18 th day of April 1838 who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of John Divine who was a private soldier in the army of the revolution - This declarant has no knowledge of the service of the said John Divine her late husband except from information this deponent has been informed by the said John Divine deceased her late husband that he first entered the service by enlistment for six months in the first place & after the expiration of that term he again enlisted for three years in the regular army that he resided in the county of Ulster & state of New York at the time he enlisted as aforesaid the terms of such enlistments this deponent does not recollect of having him state the day year or month that he enlisted at either time, but this deponent recollects that during one or the other period of such service he states he acted as a corporal this deponent does not recollect the names of the officers under whom he stated to have served; this deponent has frequently heard him give their names but has now wholly forgotten the said names. - This deponent does not know at what time he left the service as aforesaid at either of said periods. - This deponent thinks he enlisted in the army while he resided in the town of Plattsburgh in said county of Ulster & state of New York; this deponent has frequently heard him tell through what county he marched & the battles he was in during his said service but this deponent has forgotten the places & battles aforesaid, this deponent has no documentary evidence in support of the claim she makes for a pension but this deponent verily believes that the name of the said John Divine may be found on the rolls of the War Department. - this deponent further saith that the said John Divine

was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death & had a certificate of pension in his possession & drew the sum of ninety six dollars per annum for several years while this deponent lived with him. This deponent well recollects that he had some difficulty in getting his name on the pension roll & he went personally to the City of Washington to the War Office & got his name on the pension roll. This deponent further saith that her said husband John Dineen deceased died the latter part of the month of August in the year Eighteen hundred & twenty nine at the town of Masmakating in the County of Sullivan & State of New York. This deponent was at the time of his death in the town of Plattekill in the County of Ulster & was not present at the time of his death which place was about thirty miles distant from the place where he died. This deponent has frequently enquired for his pension certificate since his death but has not been able to find the same & this deponent thinks believe the same has been lost. — This deponent further saith that she was lawfully married to the said John Dineen on the twentyth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & thirty eight by Jonathan Atkinson a Clergyman of the Baptist denomination who at that time resided in the County of Ulster near Middletown. He has been dead over thirty four years, there was no record of marriage kept at the town of Middletown County of Orange & State of New York which was the place where said marriage took place. This deponent further saith that this deponent's sister Elizabeth Jones now Elizabeth Hallock & this deponent's brother Jonathan Jones & his wife Naomi Jones were all present at the marriage of this deponent with the said John Dineen deceased. — This deponent further saith that she has no family record of her marriage it was never put down of record in any place to the knowledge or belief of this deponent. — This deponent had three children by the said John Dineen some of which children are now living. This deponent has a record of the births & deaths of all her children in the family bible that she has kept during her marriage with said John Dineen. — This deponent still continues
20 Aug 1829

the widow of the said John Divine & has never been married to any other person than the said John Divine - this deponent further saith that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated being on the twentieth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty eight Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written by the said Sarah Divine whom I certify to be a respectable person & full faith & credit are to be given to her statements
Groom Laurence First Judge of Onondaga County
The words "years" & the word "stated he" both interlined on the first page before signing & the word "enquired for" & the word "servitude" all interlined on the second page before signing & before sworn -
Sarah by Divine mark
State of New York
Onondaga County ss
I certify that the reason the above named Sarah Divine has made her mark to her name is that she never used to write her name - given under my hand March 8 th 1839
Groom Laurence First Judge of Onondaga County
And the said Court of Common Pleas do hereby declare their opinion that the said Sarah Divine was the lawful wife of the said John Divine & married to him on the 20 th day of May 1788 as she states & that the said John Divine was a soldier of the Revolution & died in the month of August 1829 in the state of New York & that she the said Sarah Divine is his widow & has not married since the death of said John Divine & now resides in the town of Van Buren in the County of Onondaga & State of New York & it further appears to said Court that the above named Jonathan Jones, Naomi Jones & Elizabeth Hartley are each & every of them respectable persons & that full faith & credit is due to their affidavits hereto annexed
by the said Elizabeth Hartley whom I certify to be a respectable person & full credit is due to her statements Groom Laurence First Judge of Onondaga County

7 State of New York Onondaga County p I Elijah Rhoad Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Sarah Divine for a Pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Eighteenth day of March Eighteen hundred & Twenty nine. — E Rhoades Clerk

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Henry Jones was born September 10 th A 1739
Bilicha Jones was born May 7 th A 1744
Daniel Jones was born October 19 th A 1763
Jonathan Jones was born January 15 th A 1765
Phebe Jones was born January 21 st A 1767
Sarah Jones was born April 18 th A 1771
Mary Jones was born February 10 th 1773
Elizabeth Jones was born July 30 th 1777
BIRTHS.
Lewis Jones was born February 1 st A 1779
Bilicha Jones was born April 17 th A 1781
Henry Jones was born June 14 th A 1784
Henry Divine was born April 29 th A 1791
Daniel Divine was born January 11 th A 1789
Nancy Divine was born November 15 th 1790
Joseph Divine was born August 7 th 1792
Henry Divine was born April 20 th 1795

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John Daniel Divine was married March 7 1811
Lewis J Divine was married February 3 1820
Henry J Divine was Married the 14 Day of October in the year 1821
Rebecca Divine was Married the 23 Day of January in the year 1823
Sally Divine was Married November the 10 in the 1825
James J Divine was married March the 30 th in the 1825
Rebecca Sunwuk was married March 12 in the year 1829
MARRIAGES.
Joseph Divine was married June the 26 th in the year 1828

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
Lewis J. Divine was born July 23 rd 1797
Rebecca Divine was born June 28 th 1799
James Divine was born June 4 th 1800
Sarah Divine was born April 17 th 1803
Joseph Divine was born June 25 th 1805
Cornelius Divine was born April 4 th 1814
Mary Jones was born May 29 th 1763
Nancy Jane Divine was born at 1816
DEATHS.
Mary Jones died October 5 th 1765 Aged 2 years 5 months and 5 days
William H. Divine was born December 9 th 1816
Nancy Jane Divine was born April 9 th 1818
Sally the Maria was born July 15 th 1822
John Divine Died August 29 th 1829
Elizabeth Divine was born November 26 th 1820

FAMILY RECORD.
DEATHS.
Mary Jones Died July the 10 1818 aged Seventy four 10 days
Mary Mary Helsted Died August 17 1818 aged Forty four six months and thirteen days
Bilcha Jones Departed this life March 30 day aged Seventy four years and nine months and thirteen days.
DEATHS.
Nancy Divine Departed this November 15 1798 age 3 years
Joseph Divine Departed this October 18 1793 age 1 year and two months and 15 days
John Tannike died January 22 1824 aged 25 years old Mother name Divine the daughter of Joseph and Nancy Divine Departed this life in the year 1831 December the 17 day aged two years and three months and 7 days

In letter 13 March 1827 to D. M. Bates Esq.
Newburgh N York

Rev. Clam Feb. 25th 19.754 (page 50)
Dear Sir,
On July 15. 1826
Walter Life
James Sanborn
Secretary of State
Newburyport
Yours Sincerely

James Barbour
Hedburgh February 6 1826
Dr Sir
Enclosed are the pension papers of John Irvine who exhibited himself and his wound personally at the war office some time last year his papers are made out exactly in conformity with the written instructions he received from the Pension office & I hope they will prove satisfactory.
I am with great res- pect Sir yours Walter Cuse

19.751.
John Divine, N.Y.
D. W. Bates, Newburgh, N.Y.
Recd Mar. 1827.
Honble J. Barbour Secretary of War Washington
Recd March 9. 1827

Newburgh N.Y. March 1. 1827
The Hon. J Barbour Secy. at War
Sir
At the request of a poor old Soldier. I enclose these papers with a view of obtaining for him his pension from the time of his first applica- tion. And I hope they may be sufficient to warrant the granting of his application. as I am sure he needs more than he now has granted to him by his country.
Your obed t Servt.
D. W. Bate

WEST ROAD
Spencer RR
Genl. John Bell Secretary of War City of Washington D.C.

David J. Bell
Secretary of War
I. Sir
In the matter of the application of Sarah Devin for a Pension I got a letter dated Decr 17. 1839 from Geo. Wm Brumpe stating that "the additional evidence in support of the claim had been read, he says that family record (which I sent) shows that the Claimants last child was born in July 1797 which without explanation is presumptive evidence that the marriage took place at a later period than is stated by the interest (your conclusion); though it does not appear to be so neither does the copy of the record that I kept show any rule past the end of the record which I provided explaining all; The letter also adds "The Claimants husband was allowed a pension under the act of 1828 upon insuff- -icient evidence — It was alleged in his declaration that he was about three years in the New York line viz under Col. Wensfolds & two years under Col. Willett it appears on re-examination of the rolls of Col. Wensfolds that he ended under that officer 8 months and 4 days If he served in Col. Willetts regiment proof of it may be had by application to the Comptroller of New York Bats Cook Esq
This latter part I was compelled to omit supposing we had done all that was necessary & more too to comply with the published regulations of the Pension office. — we have not many times to the Comptroller & could get no information the files are in such confusion I have

at last got Endem of enough to entitle her to a pension of full pay & found more Endem of other sums but they were contained in papers that it would take so long to copy the contents thought it unfeigned to exemplify any more - I enclose all to you & I hope this poor old widow who has been just off more than three years will not be longer delayed than until you commence - then to your Laurens System at B. -
Yrs affec. son
Upon Laurens
Syracuse N.Y. July 9. 1841
Yours truly Mr. May 9. 1841 G. Laurens Election of Sarah Davis for pension. 2119. Pension Office.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Divilin of Onondaga County N.Y. for a pension -
app. of Daniel Divilin
Don't reply to Groom Lawrence First Judge of Onondaga Co. Syracuse N.Y.
2119.

Certify that I have mustered John Divine Verletts Regt of State Troops to serve for on Ponties of unappropriated Lands & certificate has been delivered to enable him country. he was brought by Capt Cannon Jacob J s Lansing Secy M.M. Feb 14 1790
State of New York Comptroller's Office Albany May 13 1841
I certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of an original paper now on file in this Office, and further that it appears on examination that a portion of the original paper has been torn or worn off at the fold leaving as nearly as can be judged about three fourths of said original
M c W ay Dep t Comptroller

John Divine Blk Right 500 acres to absent Rosa
Sir I certify that I mustered John Divine as a Private in Capt Edward Connors Company & Your Regt for the term of three years and gave a certificate which certificate is in the hands of Mr Roosa — J Pearslee Col Willett New York Dec 21. 1789
State of New York Comptroller's Office May 13. 1841
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of an original paper and of its endorsements now in file in this office and of the whole of said original and of its endorsements
W. M. D. Ludway Dep. Comptroller

I certify that in order to facilitate the business of recruiting the troops on the Sand Boundaries for the service of the State of New York Captain Pearsey was appointed to assist Major Lansing the Commissary of Musters for those troops and that in every instance where a certificate was given by Captain Pearsey that certificate ought to be exchanged by one from Major Lansing that of course the certificate of the within named John Durine should be exchanged in order to enable him to come at his lands agreeably to the laws passed by the Legislature of the State of New York for that purpose
N o York 31 st of Dec r 89
M c Willett St d Comd t of those troops

State of New York
Bronx County ss. Daniel Divine of the Town of Ellbridge in the County, & State aforesaid being duly sworn says that he is the son of John Divine Divine now deceased & Sarah Divine now residing in the Town of Van Buren in said County. That this deponent was their eldest Child - That said John Divine was a soldier of the Revolution as this deponent was early informed & believes to be true; that he drew a Pension for several years previous to his death & that he died at Mamakating in the County of Sullivan & State aforesaid on the 29 th day of August 1829. This deponent further saith that the said John & Sarah Divine had ten Children born in all one died when but a few days old & no record of its birth or death was now made to this deponent's knowledge - This deponent has frequently seen the most of the births of his brothers & sisters in the family Bible the leaf of which was sent as this deponent is informed & believes on the application for a pension by the said Sarah Divine who is now & was since the death of the said John Divine has remained his widow thru; names & births of said Children this deponent now gives from a copy which this deponent has in his possession of the said Bible leaf which was sent to the Pension Office as follows - Daniel Divine (the deponent) born January 11. 1789 Nancy Divine born 15. November 1790 Joseph Divine born August 7 th 1792 (then the infant was born of which there is no records above stated) Henry J Divine born April 20 th 1795 Lewis Divine born July 23. 1797 Rebecca Divine born June 28. 1799 James Divine born June 4. 1800 Sarah Divine born April 17. 1803 Joseph Divine (The 2 nd son of the same name the first having died ) born June 26 th 1805 & was the last Child that the said Sarah Divine ever had or the said John Divine by her or any other person to the knowledge or belief of this deponent.

the said Sarah Divine now resides with this Deponent's brother Lewis Divine in the town of Van Buren in the County of Onondaga aforesaid & further saith not. —
Sworn before me & subscribed this 4 th day of May 1840
Grove Laurence First Judge of Onondaga County & Committee in the Supreme Court.
The word "Sullivan" written on an erasure before signing or sworn to. The word "Divine" also erased before signing or sworn to. —
Daniel Divine
State of New York } Onondaga County, } p.
I Lewis J. Gillet Deputy Clerk of said County do certify that Grove Laurence Esquire before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof First Judge of the County Courts in and for the county of Onondaga duly Commissioned and qualified, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the Jurat of the said Affidavit to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and the seal of said County at Syracuse this 9 th day of July 1841.
Lewis J. Gillet, Dep. Clerk.

Nov 20
Miss
Joseph
Sarah Divine
Haul J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington D. C.
Nov 12 1872 J. L. Edwards

Chatham Onondaga Co N.Y. Nov. 15. 1839
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Dr Sir I enclose the afft & the liens of the bible which you request in your letter of the 26 of October & hope the proof will now be sufficient in the case of Sarah Divine. — The old Lady is now on her death bed undoubtedly & she says it would be a comfort to her to know that her pension was granted before she dies; if it is likely to be granted on the present proof I wish return might be sent as soon as possible in hopes it may reach her in time. — I am satisfied this claim is genuine & that it will eventually be allowed. — please send to me & let me know the result & I will communicate with the widow. —
Yours respectfully
Green Lawrence

N. York Sarah Divine lit. to Grove Laurence 26. Oct. 1839 to same 17. Dec. 1839
Act. July 1838

John Brine, NY 1818
W 43 NY, W 3132 Markland
Arthur Anderson Dec 20/54

I have examined John Deome (not on death) and from the knowledge I have generally of the late Revolutionary Armies - I am confident that he enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Frederick Weissenfels, in the spring of the year 1780 - and I have no doubt of his serving nine months -
New Windsor Oct. 19 th 1825 -
Joseph Morrill, late a Comm d officer in the Army of the Revolution

Rev WIDOW, &c.  Rev
No. 20985-
Sarah Divine widow of John Divine His Heir was
Act March 3 d 48
Vol. 2 Page 184
[Arrangement of 1870.]

6288
Albany New York
Sarah Rivine widow of John Rivine, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 29 th August 1829 of Onondaga Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt. commanded by Captain White of the Regt. commanded by Col. Weisskopf in the New York line for Ogdensburg
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany N.Y. at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd day of July 1841 and sent to Grace Lawrence, Syracuse, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $400.00
Remuneration allowance ending
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Abel Addison Clerk, Book 9 Vol. 2 nd Page 45

State of New York
Sullivan County ss -
Jonathan Jones of the town of Fallsburgh in said County being duly sworn says that Sarah Divine (formerly Sarah Jones) now a resident of the town of Van Buren in the County of Onondaga & State aforesaid is an own sister to this deponent & is now the widow of John Divine deceased & who was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States and on the pension list at the time of his death & for a length of time previous to his death drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year from the United States under the laws granting pensions to such soldiers. - That the said John Divine deceased was married to Sarah Jones now Sarah Divine as aforesaid at the town of New Poughkeepsie in the County of Orange - & State of New York & this deponent & this deponents wife were present at the marriage & witnessed its ceremony; the name of the person who married them was Jonathan Apthorpe who was at the time one of the officiating a clergymen in said County & is now Deceased
This deponent further saith that the said John Divine died in the month of August 1829 at the town of Mamakating in the County of Sullivan aforesaid having the said Sarah Divine his widow him surviving & who still remains his widow & unmarried. - That the marriage of the said John Divine to the said Sarah Jones now Sarah Divine took place on the twelfth day of May in the year of our Lord 1788 & they continued lawful husband & wife to the time of the death of said John Divine & had children to the number of ten - - - during his lifetime. This deponent further saith that there was no record of marriage kept in said town when the said marriage took place to the knowledge or belief of this deponent. This deponent has a private record of his own marriage & knows from

that word & other circumstances when the said marriage took place
Subscribed and sworn Jonathan Jones before me this 31 day of December 1838
James Dime Justice of the Peace
State of New York Sullivan County ss. I, Sarah Jones being duly sworn says that she is the wife of Jonathan Jones who has made the foregoing affidavit, this deponent was present when John Dime advised was married to Sarah Jones now Sarah Dime at the time & place stated in the foregoing affidavit of the said Jonathan Jones. - This deponent has heard the said affidavit of the said Jonathan Jones read & the facts therein stated this deponent knows to be true & this deponent concurs with the said Jonathan Jones in all the facts set forth in said affidavit & further saith not. - Henry Sarah Jones
Subscribed & sworn
before me this 31 day of November December 1838. - }
The word November  December inserted upon oath James Dime Justice of the Peace Witness
Anselm McPartland
PROPERTY OF THE NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEW YORK HISTORICAL SOCIETY CITY OF NEW YORK

before me this 31 day of November December 1838. - }
made
The word November erased & the word December substituted herefor James D. Morris Justice of the Peace Witness
Anselm McIntosh
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } SULLIVAN COUNTY, } ss.
I, Darius Martin, Clerk of the County of Sullivan, Do hereby Certify, whose name is
That James D. Morris subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instru- ment, and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Sullivan, dwelling in the said County. Commissioned and sworn, and duly au- thorized by law, to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds and Discharges of Mortgages &c. And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice — and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, this 2 th 1839 of January — day
Darius Martin CLERK.

2836
In the matter of the application of Sarah Divine to be again heard on the Prisoner Bill
Duties etc
50 $
[Handwritten signature/initials]
From Laurens of Syracuse NY atty

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7. 1838
State of New York
Onondaga County ss On this twenty eighth day of July eighteen hundred & forty three personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the town of Salina in & for the county of Onondaga aforesaid
_____ Sarah Divine a resident of the town of Elbridge in the county of Onondaga and State of New York aged seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Divine who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolution but to what Regiment he belonged she does not now recollect but he drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum till the time of his death That she drew a pension of ninety six dollars per annum under the act of July 7. 1838 for five years. She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to & subscribed on this day of June also written before me John H. Johnson - Justice of the Peace
part of the eleventh line from top erased before signing. -
Sarah Divine her mark

State of New York
Onondaga County ss I certify that I am personally acquainted with Sarah Devine who has made a sworn to the above declaration this day before me & I further certify that the reason she has made her mark to her signature to said declaration is that she was hand to write her name - Given under my hand at Syracuse in said County this 28 th day of July 1843. —
State of New York } Onondaga County }
John H. Johnson Justice of the Peace
ss: I Charles T. Hicks Clerk of said County, do certify that John H. Johnson Esqr. whose signature appears to the sworn of the Declaration of Sarah Devine, and also to the above certificate, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe that his name subscribed to said sworn of said Declaration and to said Certificate to be his genuine signatures.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Syracuse this 7 th day of August. 1843 The word "sworn" written on erasure
Chas. T. Hicks Clerk.
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State of New Jersey } Wilhelmus Hedges. Sussex County ss } Personally appeared before me Matthew Van Norstrand one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County. Deposes and saith that John Devine served as a boatman in the United States Army Nine Months under Col. White in Col. Wells Regt. in 1780 or 1781 and after- wards joined Col. Rose Company in Col. Boulding Regt. and continued with him to the close of the war when he was discharged by said Col. Rose. Further saith not.
Sworn before me on the Wilhelmus his Hedges 30 Day of November 1818 mark.
Matthew Van Norstrand Jus. of the Peace
State of New Jersey } I, Ephraim Green pro- Sussex County ss } clerk of the court of Common Pleas in & for said County do certify that the above named Matthew Van Norstrand who has taken the above deposition & who has signed his name thereto was at the time of taking & signing the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified to swear & to all his acts as such full faith & credit is and ought to be given for testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of Sussex County Court this Second Day of December A.D. 1818. E. Green Secy.

State of New York } Orange County }
On this 20 th day of October 1818
before me the Subscriber first Judge of the said County of Orange, personally appears John Divine, aged 53 years resident in Orange County, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval Service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; That he the said John Divine entered in 1780 or 1781 in Capt. White's Company in Col. Willis's Regiment - That he immediately afterwards joined Capt. Rose's Company in Col. Pauding's Regt. & continued with him to the close of the war when he was discharged by the said Capt Rose at Fort Plain on the Mohawk - That he was in several battles on the frontier - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support - That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services
Sworn to & declared before me the day and year aforesaid
John Divine his marks
Asst. Judge

Nathan H. White Judge Pres of Juries and do certify that appears to my satisfaction that the said John Devine did serve in the Revolutionary War against the Common enemy as stated in the within declaration and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support. & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the Dept. of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Nat H. White

District of New Jersey G. On this third day of December in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and eighteen, before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Sussex in said district personally appears Jno. Divine aged 53 or 54 years resident in the County of Morris in S. State who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" That he the said Jno. Divine enlisted in the 9 months service in April 1780. or 1781 - in Ulster County N. York was commanded by Captain Connors in Col. Misenfells Regiment, and that having served out his term he again enlisted for three years - and was arranged under the command of Capt. Rose in Col. Paldens Regiment & that he served in that line until the close of the war - when he was discharged from service at Fort Plain on the Mohawk River in the State of N. York. That he was in Sundry Skirmishes and in the Battle of Warbink with the Indians on the northern frontiers - and that he is in reduced circumstances, and is in need of the assistance of his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except the affidavit of Wilhelmus Ridges herewith duly certified & enclosed.
Sworn to and declared before me this day and year aforesaid -
Jno. Divine his mark
J. Johnson
I John Johnson Judge of the court of Com. pleas of said County, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jno. Divine did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding decl n against the common enemy; and I am also satisfied that he is poor & needs the assistance of his country for support - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secy for the department of war - pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress the 3 d day of Decem r . 1818.
J. Johnson

To the Honorable the Secy of War - Sir -
The application of J n . Divine was made to me in consequence of some informality of his former declaration - made before Nath l W m White Esq. Judge &c - in the County of Orange in the State of New York - which declaration & aff d was made before the said Judge on the 11 th of April 1818. - from which time he expects to be inscribed on the Pension Roll. - you are also requested to send this certificate to me - at Newton Super County N J Jersey. - I am &c. J n . Johnson
State of New Jersey Superior Court of Oyer & terminer
Ephraim Greenfield Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Super do certify that the within named John Johnson Esq. who has taken the within affidavit of John Divine and who has subscribed his name thereto was at the time of taking and subscribing the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly sworn in hand and sworn into office - and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given for testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of Superior Court this fifteenth day of December A.D. 1818
E. Greenfield
Rejected - not having served on the Continental establishment.

State of New York
Orange County ss. John Divine being duly sworn deposes and says that he is now a pensioner of the United States under the laws relative to revolutionary claims and that according to the original certificate now in his possession his pension commenced on the second day of February 1826. And this depo- nent further says that he is informed that it was fixed at that time in con- sequence of that being the time of his making his application. But this de- ponent says that at three different times in the year 1818 he made appli- cation to be placed on the pension roll but could not succeed as he was informed and further when he made his last ap- plication he was entirely ignorant where the papers relative to his former applica- tions were and supposed they were all lost, but since then and within a very short time he has found them in the pos- session of John Johnson Esquire of Sussex New Jersey, who the deponent had engaged to forward the papers to the war office which original papers are to this affi- davit now annexed and forwarded to the Secretary at war with a view to furnish evidence of the deponent's having made application for his pension, long prior to the time it is ordered by his certifi- cate.

cate, as he has always understood, that these pensions are to commence from the time of the first application for them
Sworn this 23 rd day of february 1827 before me
his John X Divine mark
D. W. Bate Public Notary
State of New York f. On the twenty third day of february in the year 1827 before me David W. Bate a Public Notary duly commissioned & sworn, residing at Newburgh in the said State appeared John Divine who is to me personally well & long known and being by me duly sworn did depose to the truth of the matter contained in the above paper by him subscribed with his mark after the same was read over & explained to him by me. And I the said Notary do fur- ther certify that at that time said John Divine produced before me his original pension certificate referred to within & that I am fully satisfied that he is the same John Divine mentioned & intended in the said pension certificate and the paper to his his deposition annexed & further that I have known him for nearly twenty years last past. In testimonium ver- itatis &c
D. W. Bate Public Notary

on roll of Col W. J. Smith Aug 17 - 8 months 24 days -

State of New York
Sullivan County } On the thirty first day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty six personally appeared in open Court before the Court Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, held at the Court house in Monticello in said County, being a Court of Record within the said County and State John Divine, aged sixty years and upwards, resident of the town of Mamakating in said County, who first being duly sworn, according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in or- der to obtain the provisions made, by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said John Divine, enlisted at Shawangunk in said Coun- ty in the spring of the year 1880 for nine months in the Company Commanded by Captain White in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wainwright, where he continued to serve to the end of nine months, when he was dischar- ged from said Service at Wallkill in Ulster County that immediately after being discharged, he was again enlisted by Lieutenant Thomas J. Sausen, for three years in the Company Commanded by Captain Conner in the Regiment, Commanded by Colonel Willet, that he joined said Regiment at fort plane in the State of New York, that he continued to serve in said Corps until the regiment to which he belonged was dischar- ged at fort plane in the State aforesaid in consequence of Peace taking place, that at the time he was dis- charged he belonged to the Company by Captain Conner in Regiment Commanded by Colonel Willet, that he has no other evidence in his power of his said Service, except what is hereto annex- ed, and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States in the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any

Inanner disposed of my property or any part thereof - with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my self within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary period on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property Securities, bonds or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is Contained in the Schedule annexed and by me Subscribed, real and personal property. None, ex- cept the clothes on his back
Sworn to and Subscribed
John F. Divine
this 31. day of January
1826 in open Court
before me
W m Stokes - Judge
I James Lockwood Clerk of Sullivan County do hereby Certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said John Divine did serve in the Revolu- tionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one dollar and fifty cents In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of the said Court on this thirty first day

of January in the year 1826
Schedule of the property of John Divine a Revolutionary Soldier -
Real Property — none
Personal property — none
Except the clothes on my back
Cutler's Present
Walter Case
B. H. Allace
his John + Divine mark
Sullivan County -
Clerks Office -
J. James Lockwood Clerk of said County do Certify the preceding to be a true Copy of the original on file in this office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County this second day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six James Lockwood CLK

State of New York
Ulster  County  ss William Terwilliger of the Town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is personally acquainted with John Devine the person named in the preceding affidavit that the deponent served in the company commanded by Captain White in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Terwilliger in the Revolutionary war that said Regiment was stationed at Warrick in the County of Ulster that said John Devine enlisted in the said company commanded by the said White some time in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty or eighty one & was honorably discharged at the expiration of nine months at Warrick sometime the latter part of the month of November that the said John Devine & the deponent then enlisted in a company commanded by Captain Hartmann in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Willet on the continental establishment for three years & were both honorably discharged at Fort Plain after the termination of the war - That the company to which the deponent & the said

The said Divine belonged was comman- ded at the time of their discharge by Captain Conner & further saith not
Sworn this 24 day of October 1825 - before me
James Hunt Justice of the peace
James Hunt Justice of the peace
William Jennings
Ulster County ss I certify that I am person- ally acquainted with William Jennings the subscriber to the above affidavit & that he is a credible witness. —
James Hunt Justice of the peace of the County of Ulster
Ulster County Clerk's office ss
I Jacob Snyder Clerk of the County of Ulster
Do hereby certify that James Hunt Esquire was on the day of the date of the above affidavit a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ulster In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 26 th day of October 1825 —
Jacob Snyder

State of New York } Ulster County }
ss: Matthew Masten of the town of Shawangunk in the County of Ulster, being duly sworn, doth depose and say that he is and has been and well personally acquainted with John Divine since a boy and that he was born in the town of Plattekill in Ulster County, and that he this deponent was present when the said John was enlisted by his this deponent's father as the head of a Company in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Weissenvelt, as a private soldier in the town of Shawangunk, but the time when he the said John Divine enlisted this deponent cannot recollect, and this deponent further saith that the said John at that time enlisted for the term of nine months, and very believes that he served as a soldier in the said Regiment for the said term of nine months, and further this deponent saith not
Subscribed & sworn to this 21st day of October 1828 before me }
Matthew Masten
Willett Linderman Comr
Ulster County ss: I Willett Linderman of the town of New Paltz, being a Commissioner to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, Mortgages &c in and for Ulster County, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Matthew Masten and that he is a credible witness
W. Linderman Comr
Witnesseth & believe him to be a credible person John L. Lyon. C.

State of New York Ulster County 3/
David Windfield of the the town of Shandaken in the County of Ulster, being duly sworn, deposes & saith that he became acquainted with John Divine either in the year 1788 or 1789, at time the said John Divine was a private soldier in the service of the United States, in the Regiment of Colonel Heidenreich, which Regiment was enlisted for the term of nine months. And this deponent further saith that the said John Divine was a mes- mate of him the said deponent, in the service aforesaid & under the before named Colonel Heidenreich & that this deponent merely believes that the said John Divine did faithfully serve during the aforesaid term of nine months, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to this David Windfield 21st day of October 1825 before me John L Lyon Com. Miss &c
Ulster County ss. I John L Lyon of the town of Shandaken, a commissioner to take the acknowledgment of deeds &c affidavits to be read in the supreme Court &c in & for the County of Ulster, certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Windfield & believe him to be a credible person John L Lyon. Com.

STATE OF NEW-YORK } ss I Jacob Snyder, County of Ulster, } Clerk of the County of Ulster, DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That Willet Sindermau and John L. Lyon — whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the affidavit to the annexed instrument
and endorsed thereon, was on the day of the date of the said Certificate Commissioners in and for the County of Ulster, dwelling in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized by law to take the proof and acknowledgment of Deeds, and discharges of Mortgages, &c.—And further, that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said
"Willet Sindermau" & "John L. Lyon" — Commissioners and verily believe that the signature of of the said Commissioners subscribed to the said Certificate, is the proper hand-writing
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty sixth day of October 1825 —
Jacob Snyder

5889. Sarah Divine Pension appts giving additional proof on her Claim for a Pension
admd 2 yrs pri 80 $
Write Grover Lawrence Syracuse Onondaga Co N.Y.

State of New York
Onondaga County ss
Sarah Divin Widow of John Divin of the Town of Fairburn County & State aforesaid being duly sworn says That the annexed two leaves containing the most of the deponents birth & that of her brothers & Sisters is taken this day from the family bible of the deponents The most was copied beginning on page number 678 & ending with the name of Mary Jones giving the time of her death on page number 679 of the Bible at the head of the leaves by John Reynolds from an old family bible belonging to the deponents parents which had got so worn out that it all came to pieces & this most was copied from that most by said Reynolds in the year 1874 - on page number 677 is most of the deponents childrens marriages entered by themselves & others at the time they took place pages Number 679 & 680 Contains other most of births & deaths entered originally in said most by various persons They contain the most of the deponents family & relations the deponents name upon marriage to John Divin was Sarah Jones daughter of Henry Jones & Bilecha Jones - This deponents marriage was not entered in the most nor any date of the deponents marriage or of the deponents husbands birth, it having been taken from the old bible of the deponents parents in the reason it does not appear it not having been entered in that most it was omitted in the most

this deponent did not have the possession of the old bills only while it was with this deponents parents & this deponent lived with them - The most benefit accrued has been in the possession of this deponent ever since the same was drawn off by said Reynolds this deponent compared the same with the original record & knows the same is a true copy so far as the same was taken from said original record & the record as originally entered this deponent also knows to be true - this deponent further saith that the said John Reynolds moved to the state of Georgia more than twenty two years since & this deponent learned did many years since & more than sixteen years ago as this deponent was then informed & now believes to be true - this deponent is now confined to her bed with sickness & is unable to sit up or to appear in court - This deponent appeared in court last March & made her declaration in order to obtain a pension which this deponent is informed & believes was forwarded to the pension office in the city of Washington to which she hereby refers for further particulars in relation to her claim - & further saith that she has never married since the death of her husband John Dixon & is now & ever since has been his widow & further saith and
In presence of Lewis Dixon Elizabeth Dixon
Parah his X Dixon mark
Taken & subscribed & sworn before me this 12 th day November 1839 Second assistant clerk judge of ordinary court

State of New York
Onondaga County ss. Lewis Divine of the town of Fairburn County of Onondaga & State of New York aged forty two years on the twenty third day of July last being duly sworn says that he is the son of John Divine deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States & of Sarah Divine his widow who has made the foregoing affidavit; that the said Sarah Divine the deponent's mother has resided with the deponent since the death of the said John Divine that she brought the family bible with her to the deponent's house from which the two leaves herein annexed were taken at the time she came to live with the deponent when the same has remained & the record is the same now that it was when brought to the house of the deponent This deponent saw the old family bible & compared the record with the record there entered at the time the same was drawn off & copied from that bible into the new bible from which the record was cut & annexed to these affidavits & this is the identical record as copied by John Reynolds from said old family bible in the year 1814 & the old bible from which said record was copied was so worn that it soon came to pieces & was destroyed This record was copied into the new bible then to preserve it - since which time there has been other records of births & deaths entered some by the deponent & some by other persons which are records of the family - this deponent resided with the deponent's parents the said John Divine & Sarah Divine from the deponent's birth until the deponent was sixteen years of age & since that time has been often at home till the death of the said John Divine

that the family bible from which this record was copied was with them in the family, & this deponent saw the original record made at different times by the deponent's father after this deponent got old enough to know the object of the same in the old bible from which the record was copied by the said John Bryant. - This deponent further saith that his mother the said Sarah Davis is now confined to her bed with sickness & from which this deponent has no expectation she will ever recover & further saith not.
Levi Davis
Subscribed & sworn before me this 15 th day of November 1839. Groom Lawrence First Judge of Fond du Lac County.
Fond du Lac County } Clerk's office }
I Elijah Rhoades clerk of the county of Fond du Lac and clerk of the court of common pleas of said county do certify that Groom Lawrence before whom the preceding affidavits were taken was at the date thereof first Judge of said county duly commissioned and qualified and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge and justly believe his signature thereto to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said county this 15 th day of November 1839
E. Rhoades Clerk